Boca Rocks
July 3rd, 2010 | 
Author: Boca Raton has a fascinating past, but its present is also particularly interesting. As a place to visit, there are few places in the world that can offer the same combination of a cool and collected beach town rhythm, along with a lively urban scene. It’s easy to see why so many people are drawn to Boca, both residents as well as tourists. Some come to enjoy a quiet life that they’ve always cultivated, and some come to take it easy because they happen to be rock stars.
There is a rather large number of rock musicians that call it home, or have called it home at one time or another. It might seem a bit out of place, where the lifestyle of the rock star is one that depends on constant adrenaline and negotiating tense situations. Not the least of these is the command to please thousands of fans night after night. While some of the famous residents find it a soothing place, others found seeds of their own rebellion here.
Marilyn Manson, born Brian Warner , was an Ohio kid, and his family moved here when he was a teenager. It was in this city that he started playing with his onstage persona that would eventually become famous for making parents nervous. At the opposite extreme, the urban rock personality Jon Bon Jovi found Boca to be the perfect antidote for too much time on the road, and currently makes his home here. He even undergoes acupuncture treatments in town, showing a devotion to the local community. And then there’s Sahaj Ticotin, the lead singer of Ra , who’s found it to be a nice place to settle down. He once held the record for the longest note ever held by a male rock vocalist. The salt water and fresh air may have something to do with his ability to sing, and the ocean provides a counterpart to the sun in his mythical view of the world.
Guests at the local Boca hotels may have a chance to run into their favorite celebrities here, but they certainly have the opportunity to find inspiration and plenty of magic in this city by the sea.
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